Security

The Benefits of Antivirus Software

Antivirus software helps ensure that no one can steal your personal and banking information or other data. An antivirus program’s job is to stop potential threats and viruses before you, for example, open an email or an attachment. A good antivirus program detects, blocks, and removes all potential unwanted activity on your laptop or PC. You certainly don’t want your carefully written thesis to suddenly disappear because your laptop crashes due to a virus, do you? Make sure your data stays safe.

About malware

Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses all fall under the category of malware. They are, so to speak, malicious pieces of software. These malicious pieces of software attack your computer. If your computer or laptop exhibits the signs listed below, it’s likely infected with malware.

Here are the signs: your computer is slower than before and freezes more often. A common sign is that unwanted pop-ups keep appearing on your screen, or that unknown icons suddenly appear on your desktop without you having asked for them. A new or altered homepage is also a warning sign. Or, when you search using a search engine, you see ads instead of search results. A new toolbar in your browser or being redirected to a commercial site every time you type in a URL should also set off alarm bells. To ensure you don’t get malware or other nasty things on your laptop, it’s wise to install a firewall and antivirus software. If you use Windows, it’s a good idea to always install Windows updates

Data storage via SURFspot

These days, we need a lot of data storage. Digital photos from all your weekend trips or vacations, videos from parties, and all those presentations (with photos and images) for work or school mean you need more and more data storage. Through SURFspot, you can purchase various types of data storage. For example, do you want to be able to access your photos from anywhere? Then choose cloud-based data storage.

SURFspot places a strong emphasis on privacy when it comes to cloud data storage. SURFspot operates within the higher education standards framework. This means we set strict requirements for our cloud solutions. Not all providers are able to meet these requirements yet. Would you rather store everything on an external hard drive? That’s certainly an option as well. SURFspot also offers data storage via external hard drives. Want to provide extra protection? Then set a password on your external hard drive.

Frequently Asked Questions About Security Software